About Us
WHO WE WORK WITH
The world’s largest health analytics firm
Why us
Boutique
firm
that lives and breathes health and life sciences policy
Curiosity & creativity
to make you stand out in a crowded advocacy landscape
Storytelling
approach
to advocacy, which leverages digital and visual communication tools to make your story come to life
Expansive
network
across party lines, government officials, and policy influencers
Engage with confidence and a complete 3SIXTY view
Our Team
Our experienced team draws on deep business and government experience to provide industry-leading advice and counsel with integrity, commitment and top-notch client service.
William (Bill) Dempster
CEO
M: 613 614-0283
William (Bill) Dempster
CEO
As CEO of 3Sixty Public Affairs, Bill Dempster develops and implements high-impact government relations, policy and business strategies for clients in the health and life sciences sector. For over a decade, Bill has drawn on deep business, legal and government experience to help clients find mutually beneficial solutions to complex regulatory, reimbursement and policy problems. Bill has previously worked for Pfizer Canada, a Member of Parliament, the United Nations and major Canadian law firms. He is fluently bilingual and has degrees in history (King’s College, University of Western Ontario), law (Queen’s University), and a Masters of Arts in international affairs (Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University). Bill was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2002.
Johanne Chambers
President
M: 613 799-3092
Johanne Chambers
President
Johanne Chambers is President of 3Sixty Public Affairs. As an accomplished lawyer, negotiator and government policy expert, Johanne provides strategic advice to clients in the health and life sciences sectors. She is also a strong writer and researcher, and has authored a number of publications on market access and reimbursement issues, including articles in the Provincial Reimbursement Advisor. Before joining 3Sixty, Johanne worked for 10 years for the federal government, including Justice Canada, as well as for a national law firm. Originally from Montreal but now based in Ottawa, Johanne is fluently bilingual and has law degrees (B.C.L. and LL.B.) from McGill University. She was called to the Bar of Québec in 2003.
Gerry Jeffcott
Senior Associate
M: 613 851-1602
Gerry Jeffcott
Senior Associate
Gerry is a Senior Associate with more than 25 years’ experience addressing a broad range of pharmaceutical policy issues at the national, federal and provincial levels. He is a recognized expert and commentator on market access and reimbursement issues, having been a mentor, trainer and reporter at different times. For five years, Gerry helped coordinate and support the Industry Oncology Working Group, a coalition of 18 research-based pharmaceutical companies focusing on cancer policy. He is the co-author of the Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education’s Pharmaceutical Market Access in Canada course and he contributes regularly to IQVIA’s strategic information publications, including the Provincial Reimbursement Advisor and PharmaFocus.
Fred Horne
Senior Advisor
Fred Horne
Senior Advisor
Fred Horne acts as a Senior Advisor for 3Sixty, in addition to his work as Principal of Horne and Associates, Health Policy Consultants and Adjunct Professor with the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. From 2011 to 2014, Fred served as Alberta’s Minister of Health, where he was responsible for the province’s $18 billion health budget, the ministry of health and Alberta Health Services, the province’s health delivery organization and the fifth largest employer in Canada. Fred began his career as a community health planner and offers over thirty years’ experience in health policy development, health system design and transformation, and stakeholder engagement. He has worked extensively with provincial governments, as well as national and international research and stakeholder organizations across Canada and abroad. Organizations with which he has been associated include the Ontario Ministry of Health (District Health Council Program), Alberta Health (Director of Sustainability), the Conference Board of Canada, Mayo Clinic, and many others. Fred holds an MBA from Royal Roads University and the Certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University.
Don Sancton
Senior Associate
M: 514 206-1191
Don Sancton
Senior Associate
Don is an award-winning writer and communications strategist with long experience in the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. After starting his career as a newspaper journalist and editor, he spent 10 years heading communications and corporate affairs for Pfizer Canada as it grew to leadership in the industry. He has been a consultant specializing in health and pharmaceutical communications since 2005. A lifelong resident of Montreal, Don has served in a number of volunteer capacities with West Island Community Shares and the West Island Palliative Care Residence and on the Board of the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation. He is also a long-serving member of the Board of Let’s Talk Science, promoting STEM education throughout Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from McMaster University.
Alexandra Kyriakos
Senior Advisor
M: 647 518-1965
Alexandra Kyriakos
Senior Advisor
Alexandra brings over twenty years of public affairs experience to 3Sixty Public Affairs as Senior Associate, including senior positions in the offices of cabinet ministers at Queen’s Park (the Government of Ontario), Public Health Ontario and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. She provides health and life sciences sector clients with political and policy advice relating to Ontario provincial government issues, developing, and implementing high impact government relations strategies. Alexandra graduated with a Masters of Arts in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario.
Philip Delistoyanov
Senior Associate
M: 613 864-2934
Philip Delistoyanov
Senior Associate
Philip joined 3Sixty Public Affairs as a Senior Associate in 2017, after nearly a decade in Europe, where he gained invaluable political, government relations and communications experience as a parliamentary assistant and consultant. A digital-savvy communicator with excellent writing skills, Phil helps 3Sixty’s clients navigate an increasingly complex policy and media environment. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Guelph, and graduate degrees in International Relations and Law from the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) and the University of Gent (Belgium), respectively.
Michel Parent
Senior Policy Analyst
M: 613 889-9505
Michel Parent
Senior Policy Analyst
As a Senior Policy Analyst with 3Sixty Public Affairs, Michel supports the team with political, policy and regulatory research and analysis. He also applies his significant IT and creative skills to develop highly engaging visual documents, including company presentation decks and infographics. Michel’s previous experience includes clinical research and public payer reimbursement. As a Research Associate with the Bruyère Research Institute (EBRI), he focused on improving long-term care services in Canada. He also worked at the Department of National Defense on the department’s health and drug coverage plans. Michel is fluently bilingual and has a Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa.
STÉPHANIE LEVEE
Policy Analyst
M: 613 513-9079
STÉPHANIE LEVEE
Policy Analyst
As a Policy Analyst, Stephanie uses her knowledge and experience obtained while working at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and the Government of Canada to further clients’ understanding of key health and life sciences policy issues and initiatives. Due to her excellent research and writing skills, she is also a regular contributor to IQVIA’s strategic information publication, PharmaFocus. A Montreal native who now lives in Ottawa, Stephanie is fluently bilingual. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science and a minor in Law and Society (Honours) from Concordia University in Montreal.
Jodie Kiss
Executive Assistant
& Office Manager
M: 613 796-3835
Jodie Kiss
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Jodie Kiss is the Executive Assistant and Office Manager for 3Sixty Public Affairs Inc. Jodie previously worked for six years at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, where she oversaw the entire operations of a Cardiac Surgeon’s office. She also coordinated Grand Rounds, a medical educational event, booking exceptionally talented speakers. While working at the Heart Institute, Jodie collaborated with many health care professionals, including cardiac surgeons, cardiologists and nurses. Jodie has a certificate in medical terminology and a diploma in community and justice services.